Hunting & Fishing 6 XC for coyotes and want to save fur

[Brent Parker]

Guys could use alittle advise, I'm shooting a 6xc with a 26" barrel and 1-8 twist. Looking for a heavy bullet to use on coyotes thats not overly destructive on hides. Don't mind an exit but would like to keep it about the size of a 50 cent pc. or smaller. I have used the Barnes 80 TTSX and works great but would like to find something with a better BC. So far have tried the Berger 105 Hybrids but its not a fur bullet. Large exits have been the norm but they don't go far. Anyone have a bullet thats been working consistant for them?
Max. distance around 600.

Thanks

Brent

 

[R.Walters]

I would try SMK's all the coyotes I've shot with them just poke a little hole with a 308. I don't think I've ever shot a fox with a SMK, so i can comment there I know what you mean about the 105 hybrid being " not a fur bullet"

 

[coldboremiracle]

Brent Parker, the border stompin coyote killer of the south! Good to see ya

This thread needs some pictures of the non-fur friendly kills you've made.

Im not sure what to tell ya as far as bullets that dont make holes, I've shot A maxs, smk's, bergers, and Match Burners. All of em seem to make pretty good holes in small animals. Their frame isnt big enough to contain the energy.
I assume you havent tried the 105 Match Burner yet, but I'd imagine it'll do the same.

Maybe you could swage the tip closed and hope for fmj performance. Sorry I dont have any better ideas :/

 

[Gray]

Personally I would use a Berger VLD Target like their 105 and aim for a spot with no bone. Every time I've shot a critter with one it leaves a pencil hole one both sides, as long as you don't put it in the front quarter, you should be good to go.

 

[psinclair]

Yellow box 115gr Berger VLD's will expand less than any other Berger bullet in 6MM. Hit bone and you'll have a lot of damage regardless of the flavor..Another bullet to shoot fur coyotes with is the Lapua 105gr. scenar. A little lower BC than the 115's and 105 Hybrid, but a very accurate, and deadly bullet.

I've been hunting and shooting all my coyotes the past couple years with 105gr Hybrids at 3100fps in two different GAP 6 Creeds with great results....but I'm in the predator control business, not the fur business. IMO, dead with a large hole trumps a "runner", hit through the ribcage that goes 300 yards into the brush, or bottom of the a deep coulee before running out of gas.

Good luck! The XC is great cartridge. I killed over 500 coyotes with mine before re-tooling to the 6 Creedmoor.

 

[Brent Parker]

Pat I was hoping you would see this and reply. I agree when just killing coyotes the 105 Hybrid is hard to beat. I only get to get paid to kill coyote 3 months out of the year and the Bergers have worked great. From Nov. To Feb. I wouldn't mind skinning a few. The Bergers not gonna work. I'll order a box of Scenars and some 107 smk and see what shoots best and try them .
CB how Ya doing bud. You get back down this way give me a call and we will get together again. Good to see you. I'll try to get a few pics. posted.

 

[Brent Parker]

Alright here you go:







and the last picture is of my hunting partner. She is 10 here. She went into semi-retirement and not happy about it. Thought I'd finish it off with a decent picture.

 

[STLSteve86]

That's a nice backyard there


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[peewee]

I use the 58g Vmax in my 243wssm loaded down to 3300 fps. 600 yds would be no problem. Out of the 40 or so coyotes I shot last season I only had 2 blowouts. 1 was a pup, and the other was a very thin mangy female and both were broadside shots. I also use the 75g Vmax which would take you out to 1000 but inside 200 can get blowouts.

 

[Grand]

I'll defer to Pat on this one, but I would think the 115g DTAC tipped might fill the bill.

 

[Brent Parker]

I have ordered a box of 107 Sierra and a box of 105 scenars. Will Give them a try and see how they do. Will keep you updated after I have shot a few.
Thanks. Brent